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Obligatory summer lawn equipment thread
Posted on 5/4/13 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 5/4/13 at 2:53 pm
Well, it is 80 degrees in BR today, not a cloud in the sky. Decided to cut the grass, and had to let a buddy borrow my mower because his wasn't working.
Just a reminder to:
Change plugs
New air filter
Change oil on 4-cycle
Make sure mix is good on 2-cycle
Sharpen blades
Hose down mower and clean inside of deck with a flat scraper
Clean weedeater of old grass
DO NOT frickING RUN ETHANOL!!
I don't care who says it is okay to run ethanol. I fixed probably 25 engines already this year and 20 of them were ethanol-related problems. Just don't do it
Seafoam hasn't ever done anything positive for my small engines, but have at it
Simple stuff right......but everyone forgets to do it. All of that should cost under $20 to do. Get on it so you won't feel like a toolbag asking the OB why your mower doesn't work.
*feel free to add anything*
Just a reminder to:
Change plugs
New air filter
Change oil on 4-cycle
Make sure mix is good on 2-cycle
Sharpen blades
Hose down mower and clean inside of deck with a flat scraper
Clean weedeater of old grass
DO NOT frickING RUN ETHANOL!!
I don't care who says it is okay to run ethanol. I fixed probably 25 engines already this year and 20 of them were ethanol-related problems. Just don't do it
Seafoam hasn't ever done anything positive for my small engines, but have at it
Simple stuff right......but everyone forgets to do it. All of that should cost under $20 to do. Get on it so you won't feel like a toolbag asking the OB why your mower doesn't work.
*feel free to add anything*
This post was edited on 5/4/13 at 3:05 pm
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Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:02 pm to Hammertime
Bought a new mower last year and have been good about using ethanol free gas. Bought a 4 stroke weed eater and love it.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:05 pm to deaconjones35
Does that weedeater spin up anywhere near as fast as a 2-stroke one?
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:13 pm to Hammertime
I bought a new mower. I like the Honda engine but I don't like the front wheel drive.
My old mower had rear wheel which seems to be better.
My old mower had rear wheel which seems to be better.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:15 pm to TrueTiger
My lawnmower is named "Marvin" no last name. He's from Mexico. 
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:27 pm to SmackoverHawg
Marvin =/= Mexico
It's okay, I know that Mich Ultra is a little strong for some people. Go drink some apple juice sweetie
It's okay, I know that Mich Ultra is a little strong for some people. Go drink some apple juice sweetie
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:30 pm to Hammertime
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Marvin =/= Mexico
I didn't name him. Maybe he's like Irish mexican or something. He's brown and smells like beans and weed.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:34 pm to SmackoverHawg
Weed or weeds?
What kind of self-respecting Mexican is named Marvin? Might as well start calling him Guadalupe or something.
What kind of self-respecting Mexican is named Marvin? Might as well start calling him Guadalupe or something.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:35 pm to deaconjones35
Good lawd I hate 4 stroke weed eaters.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:37 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Good lawd I hate 4 stroke weed eaters.
I hate 4 stroke anything. I can work on a two stroke.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:42 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Just seems like they wouldn't spin up fast enough
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:44 pm to SmackoverHawg
Stihl's stratified scavenge 2 strokes are the tits. Very fuel efficient.
I would also like to remind folks that a 50:1 fuel to oil ratio is NOT half and half. I've had that 3 times in my shop this spring.
I would also like to remind folks that a 50:1 fuel to oil ratio is NOT half and half. I've had that 3 times in my shop this spring.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:46 pm to Tesla
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Stihl's stratified scavenge 2 strokes are the tits. Very fuel efficient.
Stihl is all I buy. Their shite last forever and if it does give you issues, they fix it. I bought a bunch of equipment when I was in highschool and doing yards. 24 years later still using the same stuff with no issues.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:53 pm to SmackoverHawg
I am still using a Stihl blower that has gone under water during two hurricanes in the past 10yrs. Best saws money can buy.
Haven't ever used their weedeaters though. I. Always thought of them as heavy and underpowered. Maybe I was just messing with the wrong ones, but I stick to Echo and Shindawa
Haven't ever used their weedeaters though. I. Always thought of them as heavy and underpowered. Maybe I was just messing with the wrong ones, but I stick to Echo and Shindawa
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:59 pm to Hammertime
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Haven't ever used their weedeaters though. I. Always thought of them as heavy and underpowered. Maybe I was just messing with the wrong ones, but I stick to Echo and Shindawa
I like mine, but it's all I've ever used other than a cheap arse Poulan. I got the backpack blower. Hedge trimmers, chainsaw, pole saw, and the weedeater.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 3:59 pm to Hammertime
***Full Disclosure**** I am a Stihl Dealer and service tech so I am most definitely prejudiced.
If you haven't picked up a trimmer in the last few years, I encourage you to stop by your local dealer and compare. A lot of new improvements in the last two seasons. Echo and Shindawa are fine lines of equipment as well. I have nothing bad to say about them.
If you haven't picked up a trimmer in the last few years, I encourage you to stop by your local dealer and compare. A lot of new improvements in the last two seasons. Echo and Shindawa are fine lines of equipment as well. I have nothing bad to say about them.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 4:02 pm to Tesla
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Full Disclosure**** I am a Stihl Dealer and service tech so I am most definitely prejudiced.
If you haven't picked up a trimmer in the last few years, I encourage you to stop by your local dealer and compare. A lot of new improvements in the last two seasons. Echo and Shindawa are fine lines of equipment as well. I have nothing bad to say about them.
I am not a dealer nor do I recieve any financial gifts from Stihl. Only a loyal customer and fan of their badass, dependable equipment. Merica!!!
Posted on 5/4/13 at 4:02 pm to Tesla
I haven't messed with one in years. My Echo went through the same hurricanes and is still running strong. Even if I had money to buy a spanking new one, I'd still stick with old blue. He's my boy.
If it did break, I'd be weed eating with scissors.
If it did break, I'd be weed eating with scissors.
Posted on 5/4/13 at 4:04 pm to Hammertime
Run it till it dies! 
Posted on 5/4/13 at 4:41 pm to Hammertime
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Just a reminder to:
Change plugs
New air filter
Change oil on 4-cycle
Did all this like 2 months ago.
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Sharpen blades
Need to do this still though, and I found out today I need a new edger blade.
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